Supplement information: 5-HYDROXYTRIPROPHAN (5 - HT, 5 - HTP, OXYTRIPTHAN)
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| General description |
Tryptophane derivate, antidepressive effect.
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| Found |
- protein rich food (meat) - griffonia |
| Anti-aging role |
- serototnin production - antidepressant - used to treat obesity, fibromyalgia, chronic and tension headache and insomnia - alleviate PMS and ADHD symptoms - it's considered that early usage of 5 - HT may alleviate symptoms of Down syndrome and improve social and language skills in kids with it |
| Deficiency symptoms |
Not possible.
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| Therapeutic doses |
100 - 200 mg 3 times a day When it takes effect, the dose can be reduced. |
| Maximum safe level |
Not established. It's not recommended usage of 400 mg of 5 - TH longer than a year. |
| Side effects |
- heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - hangover - sexual problems |
| Contraindications |
- kidney and liver disease
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| Interactions |
- carbidopa - antidepressiants - tramadol |
| Other remarks |
It's not recommended usage of 5 - HT two weeks before scheduled surgery.
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